System Booting into Macrium instead of Windows 11


mojoz53

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I installed Win 11 onto my Samsung SSD 860 Pro 256 GB via the standard windows update and got everything working ok after about a week i installed a 500GB Samsung VNand SSD 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe M2 and then used Samsung Data Migration and cloned my 860 Pro onto the new VNand 980 Pro and when it was finished i unplugged the SSD 860 Pro and booted up the NVMe M2 and everything worked fine. Now several weeks later everything has changed and when i boot up by default it selects the Macrium boot option up instead of Win 11 unless i change it to Windows then it boots into Windows. In the Bios setting there is only 1 option which i use (cannot remember exact option name but it brings me back to the boot up into Macrium. Then i looked into the Disk management settings and found these setting which are not correct as the Partitions on Disc 1 upper window have split into 3 section: (C:) (Disk 1 Partition 1) and (Disc 1 Partition 2) and then in the lower window all 3 partitions show up as one Disc. So guess i have to get all 3 partitions working as one and not split up so i need someone a lot smarter than me to tell me how to fix it.

Thank you your help is greatly appreciated.
 
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Windows 11 Pro ver 21H2 build 22000.652

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    Windows 11 Ver 21H2 - 22000.652
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    PC/Desktop
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    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8Ghz 12 Core 24 Thread AM4
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    ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PLUS WiFi AM4 ATX Desktop Motherboard
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    Not Bad
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    3 x Western Digital Black 2TB
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I don't see the 500GB NVMe drive in your picture, below...

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It helps if the Disk Management screen shot, shows ALL of Disk management, side to side (stretched out), and top to bottom.
To post a screen shot... just use the PrtSc key, and then paste it in Paint or some image editor.
Crop it and then post it on here...



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    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3374 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
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    Firefox 3.x ??
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    Symantec (Norton)
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    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
i had to remove one or the other as the system would not boot with both drives installed unless there is a way around that.
I will reinstall it and come back.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Ver 21H2 - 22000.652
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8Ghz 12 Core 24 Thread AM4
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PLUS WiFi AM4 ATX Desktop Motherboard
    Memory
    G.Skill 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4 Trident Z RGB Neo C16 3200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Leadtek Quadro P400 Cuda Core 2
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung LCD TV
    Screen Resolution
    Not Bad
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD
    3 x Western Digital Black 2TB
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    EVGA GD Series 600W 80PLUS Gold Power Supply
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    Corsair Carbide 100R Silent Mid Tower Case
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    Several Fans
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when i boot up by default it selects the Macrium boot option up instead of Win 11 unless i change it to Windows then it boots into Windows. In the Bios setting there is only 1 option which i use (cannot remember exact option name but it brings me back to the boot up into Macrium
That suggests the bcd entries have gone awry. The macrium option will be a winpe entry.
An easy way to have a peek at them is with bootice. It might have wangled itself in as the deafult entry.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
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    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450
Boot into Reflect

Click "fix windows boot problems"

With luck it will list windows.

Of so, follow instructions and pc shoud boot ok.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
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    Laptop
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    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
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    N/A
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    1920x1080
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    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
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    Yep, got one
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    Yep, got one
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    Stella Artois
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    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
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    Edge mostly
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    Defender
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    TPM 2.0
In professional mode, the default is bolded.



bootice-1.jpg

In easy mode, you can change them easily. Select the entry to want, click default, then click save system


bootice-2.jpg


For the geeky types:

If you are wondering why nothing is showing under the boot device section, it is because that particular entry I highlighted above is the result of sysprepping the system on that partition. So if I now want to boot into that , I would need to respecialize the entry, by selecting the relevant device in the dropdowns.

To specialize the entry, dot Partition, select the disk in the dropdown, select the partition in the dropdown, then click save current system. easypeasy. 10 second job.
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450

My Computers

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
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    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
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    1920x1080
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    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
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    Logitek K270
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    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
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    Windows Defender

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Alienware M18 R1
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    13th Gen Core i9 13900HX
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    32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB
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    Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB
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    Nvidia HD / Realtek ALC3254
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    18" QHD+
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    25660 X 1600
    Hard Drives
    C: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
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    Dark Metallic Moon
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    Alienware AW610M
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    Killer E3000 Ethernet Controller
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    Bluetooth 5.2
    Alienware Z01G Graphic Amplifier
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Alienware Area 51m R2
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    10th Gen i-9 10900 K
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    32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz
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    Nvidia RTX 2080 Super
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    Nvidia
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    1920 x 1080
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    Hard Drive C: Samsung 2TB SSD PM981a NVMe
    Hard Drive D:Samsung 2TB SSD 970 EVO Plus
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    Alienware 610M
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    Chrome
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    Norton
Well guys thank you for all the replys and i tried the easy one first from Cereberus and it booted straight into windows no problems but i don't remember seeing the Disk numbers and the partition numbers displayed like this before and can Disc 2 and Partition 1 and 4 be merged together and if so how?
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Ver 21H2 - 22000.652
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8Ghz 12 Core 24 Thread AM4
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PLUS WiFi AM4 ATX Desktop Motherboard
    Memory
    G.Skill 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4 Trident Z RGB Neo C16 3200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Leadtek Quadro P400 Cuda Core 2
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung LCD TV
    Screen Resolution
    Not Bad
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD
    3 x Western Digital Black 2TB
    PSU
    EVGA GD Series 600W 80PLUS Gold Power Supply
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 100R Silent Mid Tower Case
    Cooling
    Several Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    Just enough - No NBN around here
    Browser
    Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Trend Micro
    Other Info
    Jack Daniels when Possible
For disk 2 there are two recovery partitions.
The orphaned recovery partition on the far left can be deleted creating unallocated space.
Then using third party software all of the partitions can be shifted to the left.
The C: drive can be extended into the new unallocated space the unallocated space is relocated immediately to the right of C: drive.
In general it is not worth the effort to have the < 1 GB of added free space.
However for tidiness it still can be done.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation
Thank you very much zbook i will gice that go
Cheers
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Ver 21H2 - 22000.652
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8Ghz 12 Core 24 Thread AM4
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PLUS WiFi AM4 ATX Desktop Motherboard
    Memory
    G.Skill 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4 Trident Z RGB Neo C16 3200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Leadtek Quadro P400 Cuda Core 2
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung LCD TV
    Screen Resolution
    Not Bad
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD
    3 x Western Digital Black 2TB
    PSU
    EVGA GD Series 600W 80PLUS Gold Power Supply
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 100R Silent Mid Tower Case
    Cooling
    Several Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    Just enough - No NBN around here
    Browser
    Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Trend Micro
    Other Info
    Jack Daniels when Possible
Well guys thank you for all the replys and i tried the easy one first from Cereberus and it booted straight into windows no problems but i don't remember seeing the Disk numbers and the partition numbers displayed like this before and can Disc 2 and Partition 1 and 4 be merged together and if so how?
Do not merge partitions - at least three are supposed to be on drive 2. The first recovery partition can probably be deleted but more trouble than it is worth unless space is really tight.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation
If everything is working, I would leave it as it is. The possible headache isn't worth the extra 869 MB you would gain.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Ok Guys i have had a win everything boots up now and 869 MB is not an issue
thanks for all the help
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Ver 21H2 - 22000.652
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8Ghz 12 Core 24 Thread AM4
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PLUS WiFi AM4 ATX Desktop Motherboard
    Memory
    G.Skill 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4 Trident Z RGB Neo C16 3200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Leadtek Quadro P400 Cuda Core 2
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung LCD TV
    Screen Resolution
    Not Bad
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD
    3 x Western Digital Black 2TB
    PSU
    EVGA GD Series 600W 80PLUS Gold Power Supply
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 100R Silent Mid Tower Case
    Cooling
    Several Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    Just enough - No NBN around here
    Browser
    Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Trend Micro
    Other Info
    Jack Daniels when Possible
Nice work.
You're welcome.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation

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